Gantz Vows to Run Until Election End, Rejects 'Vote Splitting' Claims
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Benny Gantz, chairman of the National Unity Party, announced he will run in the upcoming Knesset elections until the end, rejecting claims his party wastes votes. He stated his party seeks unity, not blocs, and urged supporters to vote to "save the country." Gantz criticized political divisions that he believes lead to further elections and internal strife. The National Unity Party launched a campaign promoting unity government ahead of the elections.
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- Benny Gantz declared he will run until the end of the Knesset elections, rejecting vote-splitting claims.
- Gantz stated his party does not belong to any bloc and voting for them is a vote for unity.
- He appealed to at least six mandates of potential voters, urging them to vote to "save the country."
- Gantz criticized political blocs for opposing a unity government, warning of further elections and internal strife.
- The National Unity Party launched a campaign titled "Choosing Unity, Saving the Country."
Benny Gantz, chairman of the National Unity Party and former IDF chief of staff and defense minister, declared Saturday evening that he intends to contest the upcoming Knesset elections until the very end. In a special statement, Gantz dismissed claims that his party's participation could lead to wasted votes, asserting, "Anyone who claims I am burning votes is lying and afraid." He stated that his party does not belong to any political bloc and that voting for National Unity is a vote for unity, not for blocs. Gantz addressed potential voters, saying, "There are at least six mandates that want to vote for us. To you I say: You are not alone. Vote, and we will save the country."
Gantz criticized both major political blocs, arguing that their opposition to a unity government could result in further elections and narrow administrations. "We are on the way to disaster. We must stop and save the country," he warned. He elaborated that the political division serves their interests, leading Israel toward more elections and internal strife that could embolden enemies. "I have decided not to surrender to our enemies, and to fight our enemies I must fight for unity among us, which is why I am running until the end," Gantz explained.
Concurrently, the National Unity Party announced a broad campaign titled "Choosing Unity, Saving the Country," set to run until election day. The campaign will feature advertising on buses, billboards, digital platforms, and social media, aiming to position the party as committed to advancing a unity government, contrasting with the current political division.
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